America, The Country Of Contrasting Vacation Destinations
October 20th, 2009 by Connor Sullivan, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Vacations allow a family to get away from their everyday life and refresh the whole group. It’s fun to have a favorite vacation location that becomes your home away from home. The family becomes familiar with it and you get to know many of the fun places to see. But maybe you want more adventure. Maybe you like to see different places every year and have new experiences. An easy way to find new places to stay is to find timeshare rentals. Timeshares are located all over the country allowing you to visit a new location every year. People who own a timeshare may sometimes not want to use their assigned week and may prefer to rent it out to a responsible, courteous family.
So, what part of the country do you want to see? That is the first question. It has been said that there are four types of outdoor vacation. These four types correspond to the four original elements defined by the Greeks back in their ancient days. These four elements, to refresh your memory, are earth, air, fire, and water. The application of the four elements to four types of vacation needs a bit more explanation. An Earth vacation is a visit to the prairie, somewhere in the middle of the United States. An Air vacation is a mountain vacation. The best mountains in the United States are found in the East (the Appalachians) and in the West (the Rockies). A Fire vacation is a desert stay in the southwestern part of the country. Finally, a Water vacation, of course, takes place by a lake or the ocean. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota has the best lakes. These three States have a large number of small natural lakes and, of course, the Great Lakes. Ocean vacations are a fun choice whether you choose the East Coast or the West Coast, the farther south, the better.
My feeling is that a Prairie vacation is the least attractive, but that’s probably because I am ignorant of the attraction of these places. There are lovely cities in the prairie that will give you a good time. In St. Louis, there is an arch which is a famous landmark. Mt. Rushmore is in that area, but does it count as an Earth vacation or as an Air vacation? You decide.
A Fire vacation can take a family to an area that is a total change from home (unless you happen to live in the Southwest). No place in America has a stark, beautiful landscape as can be seen in the desert. Our desert region has many attractions, such as the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Painted Desert, and the Petrified Forest.
But, in my opinion, the best vacation is a Water vacation. There’s something about sitting on the sand watching the water and also splashing around in the water that is most relaxing and refreshing of all vacations. Just give me an inflatable swim ring, a sunny, warm day, and a gentle breeze, and I will be happy for most of the day. Of course, a liberal amount of sunblock is necessary.
Connor Sullivan recently purchased a timeshare for his family to enjoy every year. He looked into timeshare rental for his family to enjoy every year.
